Bucks County Home Networks

Providing Bucks and Montgomery County Homes with the knowledge and services to better secure home networks, protect accounts, use privacy tools, and adopt safer online practices

If you are a victim of a scam or fraud, you can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://ic3.gov

A Glaring Need to Strengthen Online Security

Bucks County Home Networks started because all people have been exposed to scams, online fraud and theft, and unnecessary network security risks.

People need help to navigate how to better protect themselves, their families, their homes, and their assets - with behavior awareness and devices’ configurations.

Minimum, Freeze Credit, use strong unique passwords with 2-Factor Authentication.

Free consultation for whatever Home Network question or concern that you have (Home WiFi Network, Mesh, Security, Cable TV, Streaming, Internet Service Provider, etc.)

Groups: A free 1 to 2 hour onsite educational refresher session on best practices for senior-focused classes (colleges/senior learning), senior organizations or senior living communities

Call or use the contact form to request more information or set up a session.

Best Practices, Education and Behaviors Topics

    • Education and Best Practices are required for a strong security posture to avoid phishing and scams

    • Reasonable Precautions - Freezing Credit, Pin Protect Cell Account with Provider, Remove Outdated Technology and Password Hygiene

    • Home Network, Computer / Mobile Phone and Devices - software updates, periodic reboots, and configuration settings

    • Security & Privacy - using your device software capabilities to reduce risk

    • Browser, and other Applications - keep updated and privacy configurations

    • Credit, Debit and EBT Card Skimmers - safest methods and other cautions for use

    • Home Internet, TV and Cable Services - options to reduce monthly cost by potentially eliminating cable to use streaming, and do not pay Comcast or Verizon for unnecessary higher speed bandwidths than what is needed

    • News Media and Social Media - recognizing and accessing reliable sources aligned with your interests and cautious social media use

Improve Security with Your Current Devices 

Network and device configuration is as important as User Behavior. Privacy and Security configurations can be hidden in various layers of settings and application menus. It can be overwhelming to navigate, but with some guidance, you can use features that help protect your information using the privacy and security functions that your devices and user accounts already support.

Are you giving out more information than you realize just by having your phone with you when you are away from home or using technology exactly the way it was intended? Are your primary devices (computer, phone and router) receiving security updates from the manufacturer? There are steps you can take to improve privacy and security here too.

Due to the nature of Home Security (diversity of device capabilities and specific circumstances of each person), the most practical way to insure an individual’s specific needs are configured for best practices, Bucks County Home Networks offers in person guidance with a state licensed Professional Engineer with your devices. All In-Home Services are quoted at $60 / hour (and guarantee that price will not exceed quote).

Our Basic Service can cover any of the following areas:

Update and harden the configuration of your home network router

  • Network (config)

  • Router (config)

  • TV Services (streaming/cable)

Home Network

Update your privacy and security settings for applications, multi factor authentication, and using a password manager

User Accounts

  • Privacy & Security (config)

  • Passwords/Passkeys (config)

  • User Behaviors (review)

  • Social Media (review)

Update your operating system (set to auto), and use privacy and security settings

Devices

  • Computer (config)

  • Mobile Phone (config)

  • Other devices (review)

Knowledge is under attack. A reliable, truthful news feed configured based on your interests (free with any service)

News Literacy

  • News Feed (free config)**

  • Recognizing a trustworthy source

Our Service

$60 per hour

  • Review of Online Basics (security and privacy awareness, phishing)

  • Network and Router Check and Config

  • Computer and Mobile Phone Check and Config

  • Browser and Application Privacy Config

  • Optional News feed config is free with the basic service

Transparency

Our website guidance blog may help do-it-yourself people who could use a list or links to additional information and recommendations

If you prefer in-home support, our service is an affordable, professional option that combines education and best practices with configuration of your devices

Guidance

We provide well-sourced knowledge and best-practices guidance to help people strengthen their home network security posture, develop stronger awareness, avoid scams, and influence smarter on-line behavior

See our Guidance page for more detailed information

Note

The guidance on the website is for informational purposes and does not guarantee protection against existing threats, nor protection against evolving threats. 

Users are responsible for their own network security and privacy, including possible additional actions to further enhance their security.

** Basic Service: The In-Home Basic Service is $60 / hour and can cover any services in your home - quotes are guaranteed. Checking configurations are completed directly on your devices with you watching each step - insuring that you understand any changes and that your credentials are never captured or stored by us. Most home service is expected to be completed within a 2 hour window.

Optional News Feed Source guidance is not charged (free), and aligned to your interests.